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We’re Fi + Neil
We help new renovators create their dream homes, minus the stress!
19 budget kitchen ideas to try (if you can't afford to renovate)
If you’re looking for budget kitchen ideas to transform your fixer upper without having to make structural changes or get a whole new fitted kitchen, you’ll want to read these ideas!
Finding a reliable contractor - our top tips
We’ve worked with tons of contractors in our time and we’re always learning about the best ways find reliable contractors. Here are some valuable lessons we’ve learned over the years that will help you get your project off the ground in trustworthy hands.
6 months on: What we've noticed after backpacking Peru + Bolivia
6 months on, and it's interesting to reflect on life since that momentous trip. It's a bit of a cliche to say it, but we're firm believers that travelling really does broaden the mind.
The Master Bedroom - Progress Update
The early phases of our master bedroom renovation are now full steam ahead. Here we share a few things we learnt along the way in our pursuit for the bedroom of our dreams (no pun intended!)
Our plans for the Master Bedroom | 1930s house
The final room of the house to renovate is our master bedroom. In this post we’re sharing all our ideas for the bedroom to finish off our 1930s house.
6 ways we started 2020 in the most optimal way
We look at some of the ways we started our 2020 in the most optimal way in the hope that we might inspire others.
Compulsive Device Use - The Silent Threat
As devices start to take over our lives and are an everyday feature in our home, we wanted to shine a light on some of the issues that we might face if we let the technology get the better of us. The result: following our research we’re more scared than before.
10 of our 2019 achievements we’re most proud of
What a year it’s been. Thank you for being a part of this <3
6 Easy DIY Hacks to get more storage in your home
Since we moved into our house we have implemented some very useful storage solutions, many of these achievable by an unconfident DIY-er! Come on inside and let us show you a few hacks to achieve easy storage.
Fifi's Winter Village | Decorating the living room for Christmas
We’ve turned the alcove shelves into a Winter Village for Christmas! Come and see…
Hack: Tongue and groove cladding the easy way
In this post we’re going to show you a couple of different options for getting the amazing tongue and groove cladding look in your room, one which is a bit of a hack!
Our kitchen extractor fan installation
We take a look at the process of finding the perfect chimney extractor that met all of our requirements. A process that some say is boring but we found entirely fascinating - NOT.
How do you make a dining room feel cosy and give it it's own identity?
Dining rooms and tables can easily become dumping grounds and be tricky to style, particularly if you have an open plan kitchen diner like ours. This won’t happen if you’re intentional about the styling…
An Honest Review: Our Worcester Greenstar 32Cdi compact boiler
Lots of our readers are renovating properties in need of a boiler upgrade and with many requests, we thought we’d share an honest review of our boiler, why we chose it, and where we positioned it in our house.
Have you ever lived in a haunted house? I have.
You might think that’s a ‘click-bait’ title, but it’s true and I wish it wasn’t.
Think you have a damp problem? Maybe you have a condensation problem
Condensation problems in your home or flat can be so frustrating. We’ve been there! In our old flat we had mould on walls, mould on clothes, and condensation on windows. Luckily we found some solutions to manage the problems.
Need extra long curtains? Need extra wide curtains? Here's my IKEA hack!
I'm not kidding when I say I've been looking for new living room curtains for 4 MONTHS now! They are awkward curved bay windows, but I've finally found the solution...
How to heat your kitchen when you have no wall space for a radiator
Here’s a nifty open plan kitchen diner idea that we implemented. When you’re limited for kitchen wall space and can’t hang a radiator, kick space heaters (also known as plinth heaters) are the solution…
10 hidden home renovation costs to watch out for
In this post we take a look at the top 10 renovation costs that could creep up on you during the renovation process.